Analyst report

The Finance Planning And Analysis Transformation Imperative

A practical guide to escaping the FP&A value trap and building a continuous, driver-based planning capability.

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Every finance decision carries operational trade-offs, and periodic planning can’t keep pace with today’s volatility. This report from Forrester lays out how financial planning and analysis (FP&A) leaders reframe planning as a strategic, always-on capability that connects financials to real-world drivers and supports faster, better decisions.

You’ll explore where organizations get stuck, what a modern FP&A platform requires, and how to sequence change with measurable outcomes while using AI pragmatically.

Key takeaways:

  • Why effective FP&A transformation requires aligned processes, quality data, and clear outcomes
  • What defines a modern FP&A platform and how it drives agility
  • How AI can realistically improve forecasting, analysis, and decision-making